COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE - AEROPLANE

If you are looking for a flying career in the aviation industry, the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) is your first step. With a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) you will be able to work for hire or reward and be paid for your services as a pilot working for a licensed commercial air operator in Canada. Once the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) has been obtained, most pilots then transition to multi-engine and instrument training in order to be ready for the demands of a commercial air operation.

CPL AGE REQUIREMENTS

You must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be issued a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

CPL MEDICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT

Prior to beginning your flight training for the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), you must have a valid Category 1 aviation medical certificate from a Transport Canada-approved Civil Aviation Medical Examiner (CAME). Below is a list of approved list of medical examiners in the London, Ontario area:

Dr. Bates

Office: 519-438-5101

Address: #208-190 Wortley Road

Dr. Chapeskie

Office: 519-461-0776

Address: Box 130, 21816 Fairview Road (Thorndale)

Dr. Malizia

Office: 519-455-1990

Address: 1033 Dundas Street

Dr. Marshall

Office: 519-245-3590

Address: 31 Caradoc Street North

Dr. Siu

Office: 519-858-4694

Address: 827 Richmond Street

If you are from outside the London area, a list of Civil Aviation Medical Examiners can be found here on the Transport Canada website

CPL EXAM KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

You must have a minimum of 80 hours commercial pilot aeroplane ground school instruction including at least the following subjects:

Canadian Aviation Regulations

Aerodynamics and theory of flight

Meteorology

Airframes, engines and systems

Flight instruments

Radio and electronic theory

Navigation

Flight operations

Licensing requirements

Human factors including pilot decision making

You must have a minimum of 60% in each of the following four mandatory subjects areas as well as in the overall written examination Commercial Pilot Licence — Aeroplane (CPAER):

Air Law: Regulations, rules and orders, air traffic services, practices and procedures, and licensing requirements relevant to the licence

CPL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

You require a minimum of 200 hours flight total time of which a minimum of 100 hours shall be pilot-in-command time including 20 hours cross-country pilot-in-command flight time. Other CPL requirements are as follows:

65 hours of commercial pilot flight training after the issue of the PPL consisting of a minimum of:

35 hours dual instruction flight time including:

5 hours night, including a minimum of 2 hours of cross-country flight time

5 hours cross-country

20 hours of instrument flight time (a maximum 10 hours of the 20 hours may be conducted on an approved aeroplane simulator or synthetic flight training device)

30 hours solo flight time including:

25 hours solo flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying skills of the applicant which shall include a cross-country flight to a point of a minimum of 300 nautical mile radius from the point of departure and shall include a minimum of 3 landings at points other than that of departure

5 hours solo flight time by night during which a minimum of 10 takeoffs, circuits and landings were completed

CPL FLIGHT TEST SKILL REQUIREMENT

You must successfully pass a Commercial Pilot flight test with a Transport Canada-approved pilot examiner

CPL PRIVILEGES

The Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) allows you to fly single-engine, single pilot, non-high-performance aircraft under Visual Flight Rules for hire or reward

CPL TRAINING DURATION

5.5 months if flying full time (minimum 3 sessions per week)

16 months if flying part time (minimum 1 session per week)

CPL PREREQUISITES

Candidate must hold a valid Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and have a Category 1 aviation medical